The Adventures Of Ulysses

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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 292.13 EAN: 9780590425995 ISBN: 0590425994 Label: Scholastic Paperbacks Manufacturer: Scholastic Paperbacks Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 192 Publication Date: 1980-01-01 Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks Reading Level: Young Adult Studio: Scholastic Paperbacks
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Editorial Reviews: The leader of the Greek forces returning from Troy encounters the Cyclops, the beautiful sorceress Circe and more, as he tries to ward off the anger of the gods.
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: THE ADVENTURES OF ULYSSES by Bernard Evslin Comment: The Adventures of Ulysses, written by Bernard Evslin and illustrated by William Hunter, is an account of Ulysses' voyages home after the Trojan War. Evslin begins with a summary of the Trojan War, then goes right to Ulysses' voyages. This account makes it clear that a large number of Ulysses' problems can be blamed on the inability of his crews to control themselves, particularly their appetites. This book is for a young adult audience, but Evslin doesn't shy away from the blood and gore, nor from the hints at sex within. Evslin's account only begins to delve into some of the more complex themes of mythology - destiny, the will of the gods, and so forth. Evslin uses very colloquial language in some places, which often has a jarring effect on the reader. It isn't used consistently. This may not be the greatest account of Ulysses, but it is fast-paced, and it is entertaining. RECOMMENDED Customer Rating: Summary: all action, plus a little R-rated sex Comment: This is the young reader's version of the Odyssey, with every chapter a new adventure, most in 6-8 pages. In each chapter there is a terrific line such as "Heroes are made when retreat is cut off," or "Bad luck makes good stories." As a middle school teacher I use those key lines as focal points for each day's reading. This is one of my all-time favorite books for young adoescents. As a read-aloud, when Circe confronts Ulysses, the boys are all but paralyzed in trying to not to look at each other or anywhere else - I think they all think they're the only one "thinking it." Yes, mythology is hot. Customer Rating: Summary: Ulysses Comment: Ulysses was a wonderful book! It had a lot of made up characters. It was fun to read about all the weird characters! The author must of had a wonderful imagination! The book had a lot of adventures. Ulysses had to go through a lot! A lot of people gave him a hard time and made his life, life threatening. I hope when your thinking about reading a book you read Ulysses! Customer Rating: Summary: MY 6TH GRADE STUDENTS LOVE IT! Comment: I HAVE BEEN USING THIS NOVEL IN MY SIXTH GRADE LITERATURE CLASS FOR THE PAST NINE YEARS! IT IS ALWAYS A FAVORITE AMONG MY STUDENTS. THEY LAUGH WHEN POLYPHEMUS CAN'T SEE AND CHEER ULYSSES ON WHEN HE CONFRONTS PENELOPE'S SUITORS! I HIGH RECOMMEND IT. IT GOES NICELY WITH OUR SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM ON ANCIENT GREECE. I GUARANTEE YOUR STUDENTS WILL ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! Customer Rating: Summary: WORST BOOK I'VE EVER READ Comment: it was just bland and boring, thats all, the plot was ok, but not worth reading. the only reason i'd buy is so that i could use it for scrap paper, or maybe for oragami. otehr than that, its honestly useless. More Reviews